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Eclipse Gray 18-inch gaming laptop, slim rectangular profile, matte finish, ROG branding on lid

ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix G18 G814PH-ES94-HID23 18" 144Hz Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5050 128GB 4TB

SKU CH-XS8Y-VSR1E

An 18-inch 144 Hz gaming laptop with a 16-core Ryzen 9 8940HX, RTX 5050 graphics, 128 GB DDR5 and a 4 TB NVMe SSD

  • Screen size18.0 in (45.7 cm)
  • ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 8000 Series
  • Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
  • Memory size128 GB
  • Storage drive4 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
  • Display resolution1920 × 1200
  • 16-core Ryzen 9 8940HX hits 5.2 GHz for heavy workloads
  • 128 GB DDR5 5600 MHz dual-channel memory handles large datasets
  • 4 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage loads games and projects fast
  • RTX 5050 with 8 GB GDDR7 drives 144 Hz WUXGA panel
  • Liquid-metal CPU and Gelid GC Extreme GPU paste lower thermals

18-inch WUXGA 144Hz gaming laptop

The ASUS ROG Strix G18 G814PH-ES94-HID23 is an 18-inch gaming laptop built around an AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX 16-core processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card with 8 GB GDDR7 memory. It ships with 128 GB of DDR5 5600 MHz memory in a dual-channel configuration and 4 TB of PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD storage across two 2 TB drives. Windows 11 Home comes pre-installed for immediate use.

Thermal Grizzly and Gelid TIM upgrades

HIDevolution applies Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on the CPU and Gelid GC Extreme on the GPU to lower operating temperatures under load. The liquid metal and high-performance paste combination improves heat transfer from the 16-core 5.2 GHz boost processor and the RTX 5050, helping the cooling system sustain performance with reduced fan noise during extended sessions.

Factory validation and upgrade coverage

Every unit undergoes a full quality check that includes BIOS and driver updates, burn-in stress testing for temperature stability, benchmark verification, keyboard and touchpad validation, port functionality checks, display inspection and physical chassis review. The authorised build-to-order process ensures the 128 GB memory and 4 TB storage upgrades remain covered under the original ASUS warranty.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Gaming Laptop Computers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $3,873.99
Pricier than about 87% of the 5,382 comparable items (median $1,978.99).
Screen size 18.0 in (45.7 cm)
Higher than about 90% of the 5,361 comparable items (median 16 in).
Refresh frequency 144 Hz
Lower than about 70% of the 2,443 comparable items (median 165 Hz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product lineROG Strix G18
Model nameG814PH-ES94
Part numberG814PH-ES94-HID23
Product colorEclipse Gray
Design styleThin and Light
Product typeGaming & Entertainment
Recommended useConsumer
Processor
ProcessorAMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX
Processor modelAMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
CPU cores16-core (8P+8E) Processor
Turbo clock speed5.2 GHz
L3 cache size64 MB
Memory
Memory size128 GB
RAM type and speedDDR5 5600 MHz
Memory configuration2 × 64 GB
Total memory slots2
Free memory slots0
Maximum supported memory128 GB
Storage
Storage drive4 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
SSD storage4 TB
Hard driveNo
Storage configuration4 TB (2 × 2 TB) M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
Display
Screen size18.0 in (45.7 cm)
Display resolution1920 × 1200
Refresh frequency144 Hz
Touch inputNon-Touch Screen
Display18 in WUXGA
Display formatWUXGA
Color gamut coverage100% DCI-P3
Screen featuresFHD+ 144 Hz IPS-Level
Graphics
Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
Video RAM8 GB
GPU modelNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 5050
Graphics typeDedicated Card
Audio & video
SoundAI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Smart Amp Technology
Speakers2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology
Web camera1080P FHD IR Camera
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2 × 2
Bluetooth supportBluetooth® 5.3
Ports & slots
USB ports1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40 Gbit/s), 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40 Gbit/s), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10 Gbit/s)
HDMI ports1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
Audio jacks3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack
Memory card readerNone
Power
Power adapterø6.0, 280 W AC Adapter, Output: 20 V DC, 14A, 280 W, Input: 100 to 240C AC 50/60 Hz universal
Battery pack90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
Size & build
Overall dimensions15.71 in × 11.57 in × 0.91 in ~ 1.21 in
Product weight6.61 lb (3 kg)
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Home
More details
Pointing deviceYes
KeyboardBacklit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB
Keyboard backlightBacklit

Questions about this item

How is the Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut applied to the Ryzen 9 8940HX, and what step is often missed?

The liquid metal is pre-applied between the CPU die and heat spreader during the build-to-order process; the step users miss is skipping the burn-in stress test that verifies even spread before first boot.

What maintenance will the Gelid GC Extreme on the RTX 5050 GPU require over time?

The high-conductivity paste is rated for multi-year stability; no re-paste is expected unless the heatsink is removed for a hardware upgrade.

At what point does the 144 Hz WUXGA panel become the bottleneck during sustained gaming loads?

The 144 Hz refresh ceiling is reached before the RTX 5050 8 GB GDDR7 saturates, so frame-rate caps appear first in competitive titles.

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